FIRST AID FOR THE NBDE PART 1 2/E (First Aid Series) (Pt. 1) [Paperback]

Derek Steinbacher (Author), Steven Sierakowski (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 12, 2008 | ISBN-10: 007160541X | ISBN-13: 978-0071605410 | Edition: 2

The new “bible” of NBDE preparation - written by dental students for dental students!

This is the only high-yield yet comprehensive review of topics covered in the National Board Dental Exam Part 1. It includes 200 black and white images, plus an 8-page full-color insert of images likely to be tested on the exam. You'll also find information and advice about sitting for the exam from experienced test-takers.

Features:

• Written by students who aced the National Dental Board Exam and reviewed by top dental school faculty and practitioners
• Hundreds of high-yield facts and mnemonics maximize your study time
• Performance-enhancing test-taking strategies and advice from students who've been there and succeeded
• 200 black and white clinical images you must know on exam day - including 52 NEW to this is edition
• 8-page color insert of essential images
• Based on the NBDE Part 1 content outline including Anatomic Sciences, Biochemistry and Physiology, Microbiology and Pathology, and Dental Anatomy and Occlusion
• Great for use during coursework and for last minute exam review

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About the Author

Derek M. Steinbacher, MD, DMD graduated from The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in 2001. He completed his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital (Boston, MA), specializing in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and subsequently completed a fellowship in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital (Baltimore, MD). Dr. Steinbacher is currently practicing in the Division of Plastic Surgery at Yale University (New Haven, CT).

Steven R. Sierakowski, DMD, MDSc graduated from The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in 2001. He is board certified by The American Board of Periodontology and is currently in private practice in Philadelphia, PA.

Product Details

• Paperback: 681 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2 edition (November 12, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 007160541X
• ISBN-13: 978-0071605410
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 10.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #80,680 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #18 in Books > Medical Books > Dentistry > Dental Assisting

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Book is full of errors, August 1, 2009

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I. Kawas - See all my reviews
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This review is from: FIRST AID FOR THE NBDE PART 1 2/E (First Aid Series) (Pt. 1) (Paperback)

This book (2nd ed.) is generally a good overview of topics you should know for part 1. But it has many errors which make me question the validity of the material presented (are there more errors that I'm not catching?)

There are numerous typos including "adduction" instead of "abduction;" page 88 shows a figure of a heart with transposition of the great vessels; however the figure is presented as a normal heart.

page 173 says the outer cortex of lymph nodes have germinal nodes containing T cells. this is wrong.

The germinal follicles actually contain proliferating B cells; T cells are found scattered in the deep cortical zone (paracortex)

on page 174 it says FSH stimulates lactogenesis (milk production), this is not true; milk production is stimulated by prolactin.

definitely read some "real" books before you pick up this one. I hope they fix these glitches in the 3rd ed.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars OK for a comprehensive review, May 2, 2009

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This review is from: FIRST AID FOR THE NBDE PART 1 2/E (First Aid Series) (Pt. 1) (Paperback)

Since there are not many comprehensive NBDE Part 1 review books out there, this book is good for providing an outline on what to study. You definitely need to look up more information to fully learn the material, as some subjects are only touched on, and some information is left out. There are some annoying things: a good amount of typos, and the writers tend to use their own acronyms without explaining what they are. It's almost like you're reading someone's notes from class that made sense to the person who took the notes, but not to you.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Worth it for a light review, July 11, 2011

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This review is from: FIRST AID FOR THE NBDE PART 1 2/E (First Aid Series) (Pt. 1) (Paperback)

I felt this book was good for a review of the basics, but didn't go into the depth we really needed. After studying from First Aid for a week, I took several released board exams and realized that First Aid didn't have the detail needed to do well on the test. Also, this book is full of errors, which can be a distraction. I felt that Dental Decks were better for studying (although there are a lot of errors in them as well). I would recommend this book if you feel that your foundation isn't very strong. If you did well in your basic science classes, you can probably skip this book and move onto something more detailed, which will better prepare you for the test.